Teen's lawyer says speed and inexperience key factors in fatal Saskatoon crash

A Saskatoon teen pleadedguilty in provincial court Wednesday to dangerous driving causing death in relation to a crash earlier this year.

The teen, now 16, hit a pole on Taylor Street Eastand flipped the 2008 Honda Civic on April 14, 2024. A 16-year-old passengerdied at the sceneand another teen in the car was injured.

"Too much car," said defence lawyer Ron Pichein an interview.

"Young chap no criminal record, of course. No alcohol. No drugs. Just really unfamiliar with the vehicle."

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Piche saidthe teen's family is part of the city's tight-knit Pakistani community and the driver was friends with the boy who died.

"I think this is my client's attempt to show the remorse that he feels and acceptresponsibility at a fairly early stage," he said.

The teen cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

He is scheduled to returnto court Jan. 28, at which point Piche said he anticipates making a joint sentencing recommendation with prosecutor Michael Pilon.

In the interim, Judge Doug Agnew ordered a pre-sentence report.